Kathryn Oberdeck - University Of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Professor: Kathryn Oberdeck

Department: History

College: University Of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST172
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Her lecture style is not conducive for taking notes. Its highly anecdotal in its nature so difficult to take notes of important facts. The lecture deviated into gender studies/queer studies, often to opinions rather than anything backed by fields of study, to discuss events. Many key events were glossed over and some were outright incorrect.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST172
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Extremely smart. Doctorate from Yale and it shows in her comprehensive, yet tedious lectures. No reason not to do well as her office hours are seldom utilized, hence highly accessible. Focus during lectures, READ LECTURE MATERIALS, participate in discussions and you should be fine. Similar to APUSH, except for increased levels of DBQ's and readings

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST172
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

There first day of class I was convinced I would fail. However, now two months into the class, I am thriving. Her lectures may be boring, dull and hard to listen to, but the class is very doable as long as you keep up the reading, online quizzes and homework. There are many extra credit opportunities, so take advantage of those bc you learn a lot.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST172
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

you have to like history to take this class. As someone who liked History in High school, I thought I would be interested in this class, but no. Lectures are very dry, and hard to pay attention to. She grades our essays harshly as well. By the time of the final you will be so screwed for this class that you will cry.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST172
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Not too difficult, extremely boring, and mumbles a ton and tends to be difficult to hear and understand

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST172
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I have never been interested in history but Professor Oberdeck made it a very interesting course that taught me a lot more than the usual boring high school history course. As long as you go to class and do your work, this class is not hard and the professor is very approachable and the most welcoming, nice person you'll meet!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST172
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Oberdeck is one of the nicest professors I've ever had, and for the most part, the class is pretty easy. Sometimes her lecture style is a bit rambling, but if you're paying attention, it's not THAT hard to follow! And, if you're at all interested in knowing anything about American history, then this class is worth taking.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST172
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I liked Professor Oberdeck's class. However, I like history in general. I don't think people that don't like history will like her class. Her lectures are hard to follow and her voice gets monotone during the lectures sometimes. Regardless, she's a really nice professor and she gave us candy during the final. That always wins my heart.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST172
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Professor Oberdeck is a overall a great professor. She knows her history, and she seems very passionate about it. Lectures can be a bit boring and seem to last forever. She always goes to the very last minute of class, sometimes over. The class itself consists of two exams, two major papers, and weekly online quizzes.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST172
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS if you do not like history. Lectures were dry and boring and very difficult to pay attention to. The tests are essays with a few IDs. The rest of the grades are essays with little explanation for your grade. Requires a lot of reading and absolutely not worth the credit.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST172
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Probably the worst professor I have ever had. She just quietly talks for the entire lecture and goes off on run on sentences all the time. She doesnt take attendance and the tests are easy, I barely read any of the textbookreadings and I was fine, but she is the MOST BORING professor ever.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ALAL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She is completly unengaging even though I find a lot of the material interesting. she is terrible with technology. Her lecturing style is aweful. she never takes her eyes off of her lecture notes. I strongly advise trying to find another professor. Although she does not take attendnece via iClickr and the exams are pretty easy, she is almost unbear

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HISTAD7
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Her lectures are more than just boring. They are impossible to learn from. Her teaching skills are poor. Long, run-on sentences lasting up to 60 seconds! (I timed it). Yes, she knows her stuff, but it is a struggle to find useful information in what she says, and I leave lectures with a long list of key words to look up at home, that's it.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST479
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

If you're looking for an easy class, this is probably the last one that you want to take, but you will learn a lot. It is very reading intensive, but Prof Oberdeck is extremely kind and is willing to go over anything you don't understand. She's not the most entertaining prof you'll ever have, but she's extremely intelligent and co

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST172
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very easy class. No need to go to lectures. Midterm/Final are just memorizing ID's and reviewing essays. Discussion section is very helpful if you get a good TA.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST481
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She's boring, but very kind, intelligent, and witty. Not the best professor you'll ever have, but you'll learn alot.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST481
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Prof Oberdeck gets a bad rap on this board. It is true that she can be dull, but she is also unbelievably intelligient and very helpful. Her grasp on American culture is out of this world. Although you won't necessarily be wildly enertained during lecture, you will learn alot.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST481
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Wonderful professor who knows her stuff. The topics aren't easy but she is always willing to go over something again. She is also hilarious and has and amazing vocabulary.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST172
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

baaaaaad

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST172
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

no point in going to the very boring lectures, just do the reading and study for the midterm and final and you should be fine